Edgehill
/ (ˌɛdʒˈhɪl) /
a ridge in S Warwickshire: site of the indecisive first battle between Charles I and the Parliamentarians (1642) in the Civil War
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How to use Edgehill in a sentence
He was present at Edgehill, and greatly distinguished himself at Lichfield, where he was wounded while leading the assault.
The hastiness of Rupert prevented Edgehill from being a victory, and definitely lost Naseby, the final battle of the war.
Battles of English History | H. B. (Hereford Brooke) GeorgeThe precedent of Edgehill was followed, with even more disastrous results.
Battles of English History | H. B. (Hereford Brooke) GeorgeEdgehill is twelve miles from Roebury, and the hacks would do it in an hour and a half,—or perhaps a little less.
Can You Forgive Her? | Anthony TrollopeThe club breakfasted the next morning at nine o'clock, in order that they might start at half-past for the meet at Edgehill.
Can You Forgive Her? | Anthony Trollope
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